Unit2Ithinkthatmooncakesaredelicious!北京101中学纪志杰Period4(SectionB1a-1d,SelfCheck1)TeachingObjectivesBytheendoftheclass,youwillbeableto1.learnthecultureaboutHalloweenandEaster;2.talkabouttheHalloweenactivities.1ascaryLookatthepicturesandwordsrelatedtoHalloween.Whatdoyouthinkthisfestivalisabout?dressuphauntedhouseblackcat.spiderghosttrickortreatcandyListenandlearnmoreaboutHalloween.OriginTimePeoplecelebrateiton___________.PlaceItispopularin____________.HistorySymbolsActivitiesActivitiesandgamesofHalloween.October31stNorthAmerica1cListenandfillintheblanks.1.Manypeoplemaketheir____________lookscary.Theymay____________thelightsandlightcandles.Theysometimesalsoputthingslikespidersandghostsaroundthedoorsand____________.2.Littlekidsandevenparents____________asghostsorblackcats.Theycanalsodressupasfunthingslike____________characters.3.Parentstaketheirchildrenaroundtheneighborhoodtoaskfor____________andtreats.4.“Trickortreat”meanskidswill____________atrickonyouifyoudon’t____________thematreat.housesturnoffwindowsdressupcartooncandiesplaygiveHalloweenmeansHallows'Evening,ItistheeveningbeforeAllHallows'Day(nowcalledAllSaints'Day)aChristianholiday,celebratedonthe1stofNovember.TheHistoryofHalloweenHistorytracesHalloweenbacktotheancientreligionoftheCeltics(凯尔特人).OldCelticpeoplescelebratedthefestivalofSamhain,whichmarkedthebeginningofwinterandtheCelticNewYear（justlikeourSpringFestival）.OnOctober31st,thespiritsofthediedwouldcomebackandmovefreelylookingforlivingbodiestopossess.Afraidofevilspirits,peopledressedupinscarycostumesTheymadeabigruckus(喧闹)aroundtheneighborhoodhopingthattheghostswouldleaveinpeacebeforemidnightofthenewyear.Somewouldalsogofromhousetohouse,beggingfor"soulcakes".Inreturntheypromisedtoprayfordeadmembersofthedonors'families.That'stheoriginoftrickortreat.Pumpkinlanternsisnecessarytoo.(anothernameisJack-o'-lantern)Graduallythebeliefinthespiritworlddieddown,anddressinguplikewitchesandscaryfiguresbecamemoreofaceremony.SymbolsofHalloweenowlblackcatmaskmoonActivitiesandgamesofHalloweenTheywatchscarymoviesTheywearcostumes.Theyplaytreatortrick.Theyplaypinata.1dListenagainandthinkabouttheHalloweenactivitiesthatinterestyoumost.Discusswhatyouhavelearnedwithapartner.A:WhathaveyoulearnedaboutHalloween?B:Oh,Iknowit’sapopularfestivalinNorthAmericaandit’sonOctober31st.A:Whatdoyoulikemostaboutthisfestival?B:Ithinkit’sfuntodressupascartooncharacters!SelfCheck1Completethepassagewithwordsinthebox.ManyWesterncountriescelebrateEaster.ThisholidayisalwaysonaSunday____________March22nd____________April25th.Itcelebratesthebeginningofnewlife.ApopularactivityduringEasteristohideeggsaroundyourhomeorgardenforfriendsor____________tofind.Thesecanberealeggs,buttheyaremoreoftenchocolateeggs.Notonlydopeople____________them____________indifferenthidingplacesforanegghunt,buttheyalso____________thesetreatsasgifts.SojustlikeChristmas,Eastercreatesgood____________forsupermarketsandchocolatestores.gardenspread…aroundbetween…andgiveoutbusinesslayrelativesbetweenandrelativesspreadaroundgiveoutbusinessAskandanswerquestionsaboutEasteraccordingtothepassage.WhendopeoplecelebrateEaster?Howdopeoplecelebratethisfestival?…HomeworkLearnsomethingmoreaboutEasterontheInternet.
